American tennis superstar Serena Williams played in the 2015 Fed Cup and could be on next year's team.

If you’re a tennis fan and thinking about taking that overdue Hawaii vacation, hesitate no more! When you book your Big Island vacation through Hawaii Aloha Travel, you can add the Fed Cup Tennis Tournament to your to-do list of Big Island activities!

Last week, the USTA (United States Tennis Association) announced that the Holua Tennis Center at Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, has been selected as the site for the 2016 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II First Round between the United States and Poland, February 6-7. Fed Cup is the world’s largest annual international team competition in women’s sport with approximately 100 nations taking part each year.

The best-of-five match series begins on Saturday, February 6, with two singles matches. It will be followed by two reverse singles matches and the doubles match on Sunday, February 7. Matches will be played on an outdoor hard court. U.S. Fed Cup Team Captain Mary Joe Fernandez will select the four players to represent the United States no later than ten days prior to the event. Poland is likely to be led by Agnieszka Radwanska, currently ranked No. 6 in the world.

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Next year, USA will play Poland on the Big Island February 6-7.

This is the first time that Hawaii will host Fed Cup, becoming the 16th state to host this prestigious competition.

“We are thrilled to bring Fed Cup to Hawaii, as the USTA continues to grow the game of tennis in communities nationwide,” said Katrina Adams, USTA Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President. “Kailua Kona will create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere for Fed Cup and is a perfect location for our players. We look forward to Hawaii fans filling the stands and coming out to cheer Team USA to victory.”

The winner of this match advances to the World Group Playoff, held April 16-17, to compete for a spot in the 2017 World Group. The losing nation will play in the World Group II Playoff in April to remain in World Group II in 2017. The U.S. will compete in World Group II in 2016 for just the third time since the World Group format was instituted in 1995. (The U.S. also competed in the World Group II in 2012 and 2015; it has competed in the World Group all other years.)

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Fed Cup is the world’s largest annual international team competition in women’s sport with approximately 100 nations taking part each year.

Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, December 11. The USTA has partnered with the USTA Hawaii Pacific Section and the Hawaii Tourism Authority to bring this event to Kailua Kona, while the Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay will be the host hotel.

“We are all excited about the opportunity to host the Fed Cup here in Hawaii,” said Ron Romano, USTA Hawaii Pacific Executive Director. “We look forward to extending our Aloha Spirit to the players and everyone involved so they have a memorable experience.”

“We are honored that Hawaii was selected to serve as the host site for the Fed Cup,” said George D. Szigeti, HTA president and CEO. “Tennis is a globally popular sport and hosting this prestigious international event will elevate awareness of Hawaii as a premier sporting destination. We look forward to welcoming and sharing our Aloha spirit with players, fans and their families.”

The site selection is subject to final approval by the International Tennis Federation.

So, if you’ve been looking for an excuse to finally book that Hawaii vacation you’ve always dreamed of, now’s your chance to do it. So, call Hawaii Aloha Travel now, and don’t forget to include this amazing world championship event to your itinerary.

Britt is a former T.V. News Reporter and Meteorologist who traded in the newsroom for the freedom of freelance writing. Originally a Georgia Peach, she has spent the better part of her adulthood in Hawaii, where she plans to stay and raise her family.